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proc·tor
(prŏk′tər)n.
A supervisor especially of an examination or dormitory in a school.
tr.v. proc·tored, proc·tor·ing, proc·tors
To supervise (an examination).
[Middle English procutor, proctour, university officer, manager, from procuratour; see procurator.]
proc·to′ri·al (-tôr′ē-əl) adj.
proc′tor·ship′ n.
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proctor
(ˈprɒktə)n
1. (Education) a member of the teaching staff of any of certain universities having the duties of enforcing discipline
2. (Education) US (in a college or university) a supervisor or monitor who invigilates examinations, enforces discipline, etc
3. (Law) (formerly) an agent, esp one engaged to conduct another's case in a court
4. (Law) (formerly) an agent employed to collect tithes
5. (Anglicanism) Church of England one of the elected representatives of the clergy in Convocation and the General Synod
vb
(Education) (tr) US to invigilate (an examination)
[C14: syncopated variant of procurator]
proctorial adj
procˈtorially adv
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proc•tor
(ˈprɒk tər)n.
1. a person appointed to keep watch over students at examinations.
2. a school official charged with any of various supervisory or disciplinary duties.
v.t., v.i. 3. to supervise or monitor.
[1350–1400; Middle English; contracted variant of procurator]
proc•to′ri•al (-ˈtɔr i əl, -ˈtoʊr-) adj.
proc′tor•ship`, n.
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proctor
Past participle: proctored
Gerund: proctoring
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proctor
A person who supervises at examinations and enforces discipline in a school.
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Noun | 1. | proctor - someone who supervises (an examination) invigilator - someone who watches examination candidates to prevent cheating supervisor - one who supervises or has charge and direction of |
Verb | 1. | proctor - watch over (students taking an exam, to prevent cheating) keep an eye on, watch over, watch, observe, follow - follow with the eyes or the mind; "Keep an eye on the baby, please!"; "The world is watching Sarajevo"; "She followed the men with the binoculars" |
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proctor
[ˈprɒktəʳ]A. N (Jur) → procurador(a) m/f (Brit) (Univ) → censor(a) m/f (oficial que cuida de la disciplina) (US) (Univ) (= invigilator) → celador(a) m/f
B. VT, VI (US) (= invigilate) → vigilar
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